Julie Cridland (She/Her)

Julie Cridland currently serves as the Health & Wellbeing Lead at Aster Group UK, a role held since August 2012, focusing on the design and delivery of comprehensive wellbeing initiatives for over 1800 colleagues. Julie is dedicated to enhancing workplace conversations around mental health and menopause, leading Aster's recognition as one of the first menopause-friendly employers in the UK. Previous roles at Aster include Employee Experience Lead and Change Manager, where Julie drove transformation through innovative projects and initiatives aimed at improving employee experience and fostering a supportive work environment. Julie's extensive experience also includes positions at Synergy Housing, Weymouth & Portland Housing, and Dorset Fire and Rescue Service, where key responsibilities involved training, governance, project management, and customer care policy development. Julie's educational background spans institutions from Edexcel to The Dorchester Thomas Hardye School.